Caroline S. Earle is an experienced trial lawyer concentrating in civil litigation.  Her 17 year career has bridged both the public and private practice sectors in Vermont, making her uniquely poised to handle diverse litigation.  Ms. Earle holds degrees from McGill University (B.A., First Class Honors) and Indiana University School of Law (J.D., Cum Laude).  In the private sector, she held Associate and Shareholder positions with Wilson & White, P.C. where she litigated employment law, personal injury, tort, and contract matters.  She also served Of Counsel with Legus & Bisson, PLLC focusing largely on insurance defense. 

 

In the public realm, Ms. Earle was Chief of the Civil Litigation Division of the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, where she led a team of 14 attorneys and paralegals.  As Chief, Ms. Earle litigated employment law, tort defense, wrongful death, contract, and constitutional claims.  Most recently, Ms. Earle served as Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources, where she was responsible for administering the State of Vermont’s largest workforce.  This role included evaluating and pursuing human resources policies and initiatives, reviewing employment related legal and administrative strategy and decisions, selecting and administering the State of Vermont’s health care benefits, and four collective bargaining agreements that governed the terms and conditions of employment for over 7,000 state employees.

 

 

Ms. Earle has served as

• Treasurer, Washington County Bar Association

• President, Washington County Bar Association

• Board Member, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education

• Member, Board of Bar Examiners

• Ex Officio Member, Governor’s Workforce Equality and Diversity Counsel

• Ex Officio Member, State of Vermont Employee’s Association Retirement Board

• Various Board Positions, Vermont Bar Association

• Mentor, Everybody Wins!

 

 

 

Ms. Earle focuses on civil litigation, tort defense, insurance defense, and all aspects of employment law and human resources practice. She welcomes your consultations, business, and referrals.